# macrostructure

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The gross structure of a material or tissue as visible to the unaided eye or at very low levels of magnification.
2. The gross structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 10X or less.

## Etymology
From macro- + structure.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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